Tower Hall Theatre Foundation

            Sausiripaya, 123, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

Director : Mr. Daglous Siriwardane (Attorney -at-Law)
Office Tel :  + 94 - 1 - 2686088
Office Fax : + 94  -1  -2682324
E-mail : towersl@sltnet.lk
The Tower Hall Theatre Foundation (THTF) was established under the THTF Act No. 01 of 1978. Its Head Office is honed at 'Sausiripaya' , 123, Wijerama Maratha, Colombo 07.
Mission

Having taken into consideration the richness & diversity of the Sri Lankan cultural milieu, The Tower Hall Theatre Foundation takes upon itself to be the custodians of the tradition of performing Art Forms and is committed to:
Foster indigenous traditional theatre.
Be concerned of the welfare and well-being of serving artistes of the bygone era and their dependants.
To heighten awareness of the citizenry regarding traditional theoretical art forms.
Increase the quality of life of the citizens by providing wholesome entertainment of a cultural genre.
Be repository of Sri Lankan historical cultural art forms while promoting ethnic religious harmony.

Objectives  -:  

To encourage and promote national theatrical activities.

To develop and improve the knowledge , understanding and practice of the Theater

To provide financial assistance if needed to Drama artistes and craftsmen and to assist in the training of artistes.

To engage in the production ,experimentation and performance of opera ,dance, drama, and music and;

To restore, preserve, maintain and utilize the Tower Hall Theater as a National Monument.

Further Objectives :

Beside the objectives emphasized in the T.H.T.F. Act No 1 of 1978 , the administration of the Foundation headed by its Director General, with the approval of the Hon Minister in charge of the Subject (Minister of Cultural Affairs ) envisages provide further;

Propagation and improvement of National Theatrical activities, preservation of famous and lesser known Nurthi songs and enhancing the quality of art forms supported with theatre facilities;

Assist eminent Artistes financially for the production of quality Dramas and presentation of such performance to urban and rural audience country wide.

Affording welfare facilities such as medical check ups with follow -up reports and medicine prescribed by competent doctors in the respective fields , at the cost of the foundation to performing Artistes both in the traditional and contemporary art forms;

Bringing to surface the occult talents of the up- coming Artistes in providing them with a systematic training by versatile renowned teachers in relevant fields.

Affording material, equipment etc , that are necessary for the performance and education of drama and music.

 
The affiliated Institutions, of Performing Art Centers and ancillary service functioning under the Tower Hall Theatre Foundation.

Tower Hall Theatre

Elphinstone Theatre

Rukmani Devi Center

Lionel Edirisinghe Center

President's Welfare Fund

Tower Hall Theatre Service Bureau

Kalapura Housing Scheme

Tower Hall Theatre Foundation  Rehearsal Hall

Tower Hall Artistes Welfare Scheme

Tower Hall Drama & Dance School

Tower Hall  Sound Studio

Tower Hall Studio

For more information visit to www.towerhall.lk